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SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2020 "held on 19 April 2021"

Afternoon-Shift (English Language)

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Q.1 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Of all the emotions that ______ through me as I stood on the summit of Everest, the dominant one, I think, was humility.

1. surged

2. pitched

3. heaved

4. slammed

Q.2 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

1. celibate

2. separate

3. segragate

4. celebrate

Q.3 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Getting butterflies in one's stomach

1. To be suspicious of someone

2. To be confident of oneself

3. To be very angry with someone

4. To be anxious and nervous

Q.4 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

We had our time of peace and goodwill, a time I will ______ as long as I live.

1. cherish

2. think

3. esteem

4. care

Q.5 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

BRACE

1. let go

2. weaken

3. fortify

4. loosen

Q.6 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options, pick the one that gives their correct order.

A. But Romulous said it should be built on another.

B. Remus said the city should be built on one hill.

C. However, they quarreled on where to make the city.

D. Romulous and Remus went to the hills to build the city of Rome.

1. DBAC

2. DCBA

3. BACD

4. BDAC

Q.7 In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

Bags and purses were thoroughly checking at the entrance to the theatre.

1. Bags and purses

2. to the theatre

3. at the entrance

4. were thoroughly checking

Q.8 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

Dr. Chanda said, “I will definitely write about this case in the medical journal.”

1. Dr. Chanda said that I will definitely write about this case in the medical journal.

2. Dr. Chanda said that she will definitely write about this case in the medical journal.

3. Dr. Chanda said that she would definitely be writing about this case in the medical journal.

4. Dr. Chanda said that she would definitely write about that case in the medical journal.

Q.9 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

A Herculean task

1. A task for brave people

2. An immediate task

3. A task requiring great effort

4. An important task

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Q.10 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

I spotted this clock in a junk shop.

1. This clock was spotted by me in a junk shop.

2. This clock has spotted me in a junk shop.

3. This clock has been spotted by me in a junk shop.

4. A junk shop was spotted in this clock by me.

Q.11 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.

It was a second hand car but it hasn't been use much.

1. No substitution

2. hasn't been used

3. hadn't been used

4. wasn't using

Q.12 Select the option which means the same as the group of words given.

A person who composes the sequence of steps and moves for a dance performance

1. cartographer

2. calligrapher

3. choreographer

4. director

Q.13 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

1. principal

2. plural

3. parallal

4. practical

Q.14 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options, pick the one that gives their correct order.

A. Jody went to the kitchen.

B. A pan of milk stood on the kitchen shelf.

C. Jody poured some milk into a bowl and held it out to the fawn.

D. The fawn followed him.

1. ADBC

2. BDAC

3. BACD

4. ABDC

Q.15 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

HASTE

1. delay

2. drive

3. pace

4. urgency

Q.16 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

PLUNGE

1. duck

2. dive

3. fall

4. rise

Q.17 In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

He part the grass at the place where he had seen the deer.

1. where he had seen

2. the deer

3. He part the grass

4. at the place

Q.18 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

PROBE

1. investigate

2. reply

3. ignore

4. explain

Q.19 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.

The medicines have arrived, isn't it?

1. have they

2. No substitution

3. haven't they

4. didn't they

Q.20 Select the option which means the same as the group of words given.

Animals that live in water

1. arboreal

2. aerial

3. aquatic

4. terrestrial

Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Many people believe that animals possess a sixth sense and know (1) ______ the earth is going to shake. Some experts (2) ______ that animals' more acute hearing helps (3) ______ to hear or feel the earth's vibrations. (4) ______ can sense an approaching disaster long before humans (5) ______ what's going on.

SubQuestion No : 21

Q.21 Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 1.

1. when

2. how

3. why

4. where

Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Many people believe that animals possess a sixth sense and know (1) ______ the earth is going to shake. Some experts (2) ______ that animals' more acute hearing helps (3) ______ to hear or feel the earth's vibrations. (4) ______ can sense an approaching disaster long before humans (5) ______ what's going on.

SubQuestion No : 22

Q.22 Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 2.

1. believe

2. believing

3. believed

4. are believing

Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Many people believe that animals possess a sixth sense and know (1) ______ the earth is going to shake. Some experts (2) ______ that animals' more acute hearing helps (3) ______ to hear or feel the earth's vibrations. (4) ______ can sense an approaching disaster long before humans (5) ______ what's going on.

SubQuestion No : 23

Q.23 Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 3.

1. they

2. us

3. one

4. them

Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Many people believe that animals possess a sixth sense and know (1) ______ the earth is going to shake. Some experts (2) ______ that animals' more acute hearing helps (3) ______ to hear or feel the earth's vibrations. (4) ______ can sense an approaching disaster long before humans (5) ______ what's going on.

SubQuestion No : 24

Q.24 Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 4.

1. Them

2. They

3. You

4. We

Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Many people believe that animals possess a sixth sense and know (1) ______ the earth is going to shake. Some experts (2) ______ that animals' more acute hearing helps (3) ______ to hear or feel the earth's vibrations. (4) ______ can sense an approaching disaster long before humans (5) ______ what's going on.

SubQuestion No : 25

Q.25 Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 5.

1. realise

2. renew

3. reflect

4. restore

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